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The Queen's Hat

Evening Standard: Oscar's First Book Prize, 2015

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781444919158

Price: £6.99

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A hilarious tale that will take you all around London! Winner of the Evening Standard’s Oscar’s First Book Prize.

A sudden gust of wind sets of a marvellous London adventure for the Queen, the Queen’s men and one very special hat. So let’s follow one determined, dare-devil queen through London Zoo, over Tower Bridge and up Big Ben … just where will that hat land?

Featuring favourite London landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Zoo.

“This picture book is hard to beat. The Times
“A wonderful romp of a read that’s a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.” Sun

Steve Antony is a Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, a Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and the creator of the much-loved Mr Panda books.

Collect all four books in The Queen Collection series: (each with a shiny foil cover!)
The Queen’s Hat – Winner of the Evening Standard Oscar’s Book Prize
The Queen’s Handbag
The Queen’s Present
The Queen’s Lift-Off

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Reviews

Hilarious... chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page... wonderful illustrations... if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest. * * * *
Books for Keeps
Fantastic... eye-catching... fast-paced... made us smile at every single turn of the page.
Read It Daddy!
Hilarious... stylish... an almighty ode to London. Will brighten up any bookshelf.
The Looking Glass
I absolutely adored this book... perfectly executed with style and grace... captures London perfectly. This is a story for all generations and a brilliant, British book to boot. It's almost beyond words... every British household needs a copy, whether or not you're George's, William's or Charles's generation. * * * * *
Bookbag
A witty and stylish celebration of London. Chuckles aplenty with every turn of the page...wonderful illustrations...if this debut is anything to go by, Steve Antony's creative talent is one to follow with interest
Books for Keeps
Sweet simplicity and charming monochromatic drawings.
The Times
Beautiful and clever... bears all the hallmarks of a classic.
The Little Book Collector
Visual humour in abundance... brilliant!
Red Reading Hub
A beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too!
School Librarian
Clever, shiny and I love all the little soldiers
Gillian Anderson, Evenind Standard
An awesome adventure. A wonderful romp of a read that's a great introduction to London, royalty and all that makes Britain great.
The Sun
A good book for young readers (and for those who read to them!) Wittily illustrated...a beautifully illustrated book that will put smiles on many faces. Her Majesty would probably like a copy too!
The School Librarian
A visual feast from the moment you cast your eyes over the cover... a quintessentially British charm.
Magpie That
A funny tale about what happened to the Queen's hat when the wind went SWISH!
The Guardian
A timely picture-book treasure... exuberant illustrations. It's the best guide to London since Ludwig Bemelmans's Madeline in London, too. -Amanda Craig
The Oldie
Stunning... lovingly rendered... possibly the most stylish and worthwhile souvenir of London you can buy.
Picture This Book
A certain future classic, and without a doubt my absolute new favourite picture book.
LiteraryLoves
A real love letter to the capital.
The Illustrated Forest
An exhilarating London adventure... beautifully rendered.
The Bookworm Baby (blogspot)
This is a heart-warmingly humorous book which did not fail to raise a smile or two from this particular reader
English 4-11
Gorgeous... I'd quite happily have any of the illustrations on my wall.
Charlotte Eyre - POP (People of Publishing)
The joy of this books is in the detail... each stylish spread contains lots to look and laugh at. Beautifully depicts our traditions and our relationship with the Royal Family... brilliant.
Rhino Reads
Gorgeous... everything you want in a picture book - enchanting illustrations and a story that's full of fun.
Emma Lee-Potter
A riotous Royal romp through magnificent capital city. Beautifully unique in its sophisticated and engaging illustrative style, this story unfolds page by magnificent page.
The Book Sniffer